The team was founded in 1984 as Dalian Women's Football Team, and participated in National Games of China, representing Liaoning province.

[3] However, they faced financial problems shortly after winning a championship in 2013.

[5] In 2016, the team won the Chinese Women's Super League championship.

[6] Before the 2017 Chinese Women's Super League season, they made several prominent international player acquisitions, including Asisat Oshoala from Arsenal L.F.C.

and Gaelle Enganamouit from FC Rosengård,[7] hired manager Farid Benstiti, previously manager of Paris Saint-Germain, and unveiled new uniforms and staff.